Help Selecting First Revolver?

[SSGSAD]

Buying used guns is an excellent idea, so long as they aren't, ya know, completely screwed up.

Also, find an old Smith and Wesson Model 19. Best revolver ever, and you can have one between $300 and $500 depending on condition, original box, etc.

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THIS, what he said ^^^^^

 

[rcflyer]

After having almost every caliber as a carry gun I have decided to go to 22lr. I am buying a Taurus 94, 9 shot snubby as my primary carry weapon. Also ordered a Puma 1911 22lr for $248.00. I can shoot all day for pennies and put a bad guy down just as effective as with bigger calibers. Do you think you can survive 9 well placed 22's? Thats the advantage of a 22. Lots of practice, cheap. I am doing the same with rifles. S&W M&P 15-22 AR. Only big bore I am keeping is my Mosin Sniper in 7.62. Just a great and cheap gun to shoot. My 2 cents, thanks.

 

[kingnereli]

After having almost every caliber as a carry gun I have decided to go to 22lr. I am buying a Taurus 94, 9 shot snubby as my primary carry weapon. Also ordered a Puma 1911 22lr for $248.00. I can shoot all day for pennies and put a bad guy down just as effective as with bigger calibers. Do you think you can survive 9 well placed 22's? Thats the advantage of a 22. Lots of practice, cheap. I am doing the same with rifles. S&W M&P 15-22 AR. Only big bore I am keeping is my Mosin Sniper in 7.62. Just a great and cheap gun to shoot. My 2 cents, thanks.

You'll be set as long as your attackers are crack head squirrels.

 

[Joe Williams]

After having almost every caliber as a carry gun I have decided to go to 22lr. I am buying a Taurus 94, 9 shot snubby as my primary carry weapon. Also ordered a Puma 1911 22lr for $248.00. I can shoot all day for pennies and put a bad guy down just as effective as with bigger calibers. Do you think you can survive 9 well placed 22's? Thats the advantage of a 22. Lots of practice, cheap. I am doing the same with rifles. S&W M&P 15-22 AR. Only big bore I am keeping is my Mosin Sniper in 7.62. Just a great and cheap gun to shoot. My 2 cents, thanks.

Well, if you want to go with a .22, that's your choice.

But, have you actually pulled the trigger on the 94? The one I owned, and the ones I've shot, all had atrocious double action triggers. The gun worked well, but it was a plinking and occasional hunting gun for me, always fired single action. Single action pull was sweet. No way I'd use a gun with a double action pull like the ones on the 94s I've tried as a carry gun, though. Not Taurus bashing, either, since I'm a huge Taurus fan.

 

[buffalo-springfield40]

After having almost every caliber as a carry gun I have decided to go to 22lr. I am buying a Taurus 94, 9 shot snubby as my primary carry weapon. Also ordered a Puma 1911 22lr for $248.00. I can shoot all day for pennies and put a bad guy down just as effective as with bigger calibers. Do you think you can survive 9 well placed 22's? Thats the advantage of a 22. Lots of practice, cheap. I am doing the same with rifles. S&W M&P 15-22 AR. Only big bore I am keeping is my Mosin Sniper in 7.62. Just a great and cheap gun to shoot. My 2 cents, thanks.

22lr???..be carful Ralphy..ya can shoot yer eye out!!

 

[rcflyer]

Your all welcome to try to break into my house and say hello to my little friend!

 

[Shadownick]

357

If you can, get a revolver chambered in .357/38 Special. I believe many manufacturers make barrels chambered in both.

 

[kingnereli]

Your all welcome to try to break into my house and say hello to my little friend!

I'll just suggest that you do some research so you can at least make an informed decision.

 

[Cat-Herder]

If you can, get a revolver chambered in .357/38 Special. I believe many manufacturers make barrels chambered in both.

the .357 magnum is an elongated 38 special. you can shoot 38 specials (and their +P variants) in any gun chambered for .357 magnum. the bullet diameter is the same for both calibers. .357 for copper jacketed and .358 for cast lead. i reload both 38 special and .357 with the same dies, set to different measurements.

the same is true for 44 special/44 magnum, and 45 long colt/454 casull, FYI.